The drugs were seized during interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean Sea, “including contraband seized and recovered during 11 interdictions of suspected drug smuggling vessels by four Coast Guard cutters and two U.S. Navy ships.” (Courtesy of the DEA)

DEA, DOD, and USCG Offload More than 33K pounds of Seized Drugs

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which was honored in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, along with the Department of Defense (DHS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and United States Coast Guard (USCG), have announced a significant offload of drugs seized in international waters. Agents with the DEA and the crew of the … Continue reading DEA, DOD, and USCG Offload More than 33K pounds of Seized Drugs

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